Steve Dillon was a British comic book artist, who is especially known for his collaborations with writer Garth Ennis. He was born in London, and attended Icknield High School, where he first showcased his talents in a school comic book. At age 16, he was hired by Marvel UK to draw comic stories for Hulk Weekly and the 'Nick Fury' strip. By the early 1980s, he was drawing serials for Doctor Who Weekly and Warrior, such as 'Laser Eraser and Press Button'. Notable during this period was his creation of the character Abslom Daak. He was a regular in 2000 AD magazine throughout the 1980s, drawing mainly 'Judge Dredd' and 'Rogue Trooper' stories, but also 'Hap Hazzard' and 'Tyranny Rex'.